Volume 15 - Issue 11 - November, 2007 - ALTC
Feature
09/05/2008
Wound management in long-term care can present many challenges to the ultimate goal of complete wound healing.
Wound management in long-term care can present many challenges to the ultimate goal of complete wound healing.
Wound management in long-term...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/05/2008
A substantial number of older adults in long-term care have cognitive impairment, mood disturbances, movement disorders, or a combination of these.
A substantial number of older adults in long-term care have cognitive impairment, mood disturbances, movement disorders, or a combination of these.
A substantial number of older...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
“Optimal aging” is a more useful, and realistic, concept than “successful aging” for describing the desired experience of growing old and coping with the common changes of life.
“Optimal aging” is a more useful, and realistic, concept than “successful aging” for describing the desired experience of growing old and coping with the common changes of life.
“Optimal aging” is a more...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/05/2008
Because of stress caused by acute illness and being in an unfamiliar setting, some older patients show symptoms of dementia for the first time in the hospital.
Because of stress caused by acute illness and being in an unfamiliar setting, some older patients show symptoms of dementia for the first time in the hospital.
Because of stress caused by...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/05/2008
As the number of older adults increases, it is our duty to provide them with comprehensive care, namely in the acute setting.
As the number of older adults increases, it is our duty to provide them with comprehensive care, namely in the acute setting.
As the number of older adults...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
